US4432003A - Ink-jet printing device - Google Patents

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US4432003A
US4432003A US06/313,226 US31322681A US4432003A US 4432003 A US4432003 A US 4432003A US 31322681 A US31322681 A US 31322681A US 4432003 A US4432003 A US 4432003A
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
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    • B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
    • B41J2/06—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by electric or magnetic field
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
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    • B41J2/155—Arrangement thereof for line printing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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  • This invention relates to an ink-jet printing device, in which printing is carried out by causing ink particles to be selectively emitted by a nozzle.
  • Various types of selective ink-jet printers are known.
  • the liquid ink droplets are generated by causing a selective increase in the nozzle pressure, for example by piezoelectric means.
  • the droplet In both these types of printing device, the droplet generally assumes a spherical shape with a diameter of several microns, which becomes deposited on the paper.
  • an ink jet printing device wherein the liquid ink is kept at a predetermined level in a small tube having its free end directed upwards. Inserted in the tube are two electrodes located on the same horizontal plane, whereby they remain submerged under an ink layer of a predetermined thickness.
  • the ink jet is generated by an instantaneous vaporization of the portion of ink inside the tube located between the two electrodes, so as to expel the ink layer upwards.
  • the ink is electrically non-conductive and the vaporization is produced by the dielectric breakdown of the ink, thus producing a spark between the electrodes.
  • the ink is electrically conductive but has a rather high electric resistivity.
  • the ink is contained in a reservoir, where it is preheated at a temperature slightly lower than the boiling point of the ink.
  • Both embodiments of this printing device having two submerged electrodes have the disadvantages of requiring a tube of relatively large diameter in order to house the electrodes, whereby it is not possible to print small enough dots for a high definition printer.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an ink-jet printer which produces indelible signs which are immediately dry and are formed of a uniform layer of ink.
  • an ink-jet printing device in which printing is effected by inducing the selective emission from a nozzle of particules of electrically conductive liquid ink which is in electric contact with an electrode, and in which a counter-electrode in disposed adjacent to the nozzle between this latter and the print support, characterised by electrical means which can be selectively operated to excite tye electrode and counter-electrode by a voltage such as to generate, between the meniscus of the ink and the counter-electrode, an agitation condition such as to cause the expulsion of a plurality of ink particles through the nozzle.
  • the plurality of ink particles produces a more uniform distribution of ink on the paper so that the printed mark dries immediately, while remaining perfectly indelible. It is also apparent that the disruptive action of the spark on the meniscus is not influenced by any more or less dry or coagulated surface layers of the meniscus, so that the mark is always printed with the same ink intensity.
  • FIG. 1 is a basic diagram of an ink-jet printer embodying the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the printer
  • FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing the printer control circuit
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram of the current and voltage between the electrodes
  • FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic plan view of a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-section through the printer of FIG. 5 to a larger scale
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of the printer on the line VII--VII of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 8 is a section on the line VIII--VIII of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 9 is a section through a detail of FIG. 7 to a much larger scale
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram of the dots printed by a conventional ink-jet printer and by the printer of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram of a high definition character printed by the printer of FIG. 5;
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate two modifications of the printing device showing different electrode forms
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate two modifications of a further embodiment of the printing device with natural ink circulation
  • FIGS. 16-19 show four modifications of a further embodiment of the printing device, in which the position of the ink meniscus in the nozzle is controlled mechanically;
  • FIGS. 20 and 21 illustrate two modifications of a further embodiment of the printing device, in which magnetic ink is used
  • FIGS. 22-24 illustrate three modifications of a further embodiment of the printing device, in which the meniscus position is kept outside the nozzle;
  • FIGS. 25-27 illustrate three modifications of a further embodiment of the printing device, in which the ink circulation takes place through a channel concentric to the nozzle;
  • FIGS. 28 and 29 illustrate two modifications of the printing device, indicating different nozzle forms.
  • a platen 31 supports the paper 32 on which the ink-jet printer, including a printing head 33, is to print.
  • This head comprises a container 34 of insulating material closed by a plate 35 also of insulating material.
  • a nozzle 36 constituted by a bore of very small diameter, namely a few hundredths of a millimeter. This bore can be made by drilling the plate 35 with a laser beam which gives it a slightly conical pattern with a substantially rounded inner edge.
  • a quantity of electrically conducting liquid ink 37 is placed in the container 34.
  • the ink 37 is constituted by pigmented particles disposed in a conducting liquid mixture.
  • a first electrode 38 connected to the negative pole of a D.C. voltage source 39, the positive pole of which is connected to a second electrode or counter-electrode 40.
  • This is disposed between the nozzle 36 and the paper 32, and in particular is fixed on the plate 35, with one end disposed adjacent to the outer end of the nozzle 36.
  • a pulse generator is arranged to be operated selectively in order to complete the connection between the voltage source 39 and the electrodes 38 and 40, to supply the printing pulses, as indicated schematically by contacts 41.
  • the voltage provided by the source 39 must be of suitable value with reference to the distance of the electrode 40 from the nozzle 36 and to the other electrical and physical characteristics of the ink 37, such that when the electrodes 38 and 40 are excited, there is a sudden increase in the ionisation of the space between the counter-electrode 40 and the meniscus 42 of the free surface of the ink, which normally forms inside the nozzle 36.
  • the level of ionisation reaches a sufficiently high value, the dielectric constituted by the air breaks down and a spark forms between the ink meniscus 42 and the counter-electrode 40.
  • This spark induces a discharge of positive ions between the counter-electrode 40 and the meniscus 42, while a surge of negative ions is projected by the meniscus 42 towards the counter-electrode 40, in a like manner to that which happens in carbon lamps.
  • the bombardment of the meniscus 42 by the positive ions originating from the counter-electrode 40 generates a state of mechanical agitation on the meniscus 42, sided by the partial evaporation of the ink 37 caused by the heat generated by the impact of the positive ions and by the Joule effect produced by the discharge, so that a large pressure increase takes place.
  • inks were used having a density of between 1.01 and 1.1 relative to distilled water, a surface tension of between 30 and 50 dynes/cm and a conductivity of between 4 and 6 mmhos/cm.
  • the inks tried contain from 3 to 5% of dye particles in a mixture containing mainly water and diethylene glycol, made conducting by an electrolytic salt, for example ethylenediaminotetracetic acid.
  • the conductivity of such a mixture is much greater than air, so that a suitable voltage applied between two metal electrodes 43 and 44 (FIG. 2) separated by a layer of mixture 45 and a layer of air 46 induces a spark 47 in the air, which behaves as a dielectric, while the mixture 45 behaves as a conductor of resistance R. If the conductivity of the mixture 45 were less than or equal to air, the voltage between the two electrodes 43 and 44 would create a spark 48 which would propagate both through the air 46 and through the mixture 45. It has been found experimentally that if the mixture in the device 33 (FIG.
  • the ink jet does not form, thus confirming the essential action of the spark ions on the surface of the meniscus 42. It is therefore clear that the minimum conductivity of the ink 37 for printing by means of the device according to the invention is slightly greater than that of air under the humidity and ionisation conditions of the nozzle 36 during operation.
  • An essential condition for the correct operation of the printer is that the meniscus 42 forms always in contact with air in a substantially withdrawn position in the nozzle 36. Indeed, as later described, a meniscus withdrawn behind the inner end of the nozzle can be employed. Under dynamic conditions, the position varies with the surface voltage of the ink 37 and with its pressure in the nozzle 36, while under static conditions it fills the entire nozzle 36. If the container 34 is of limited capacity, the pressure in the nozzle 36 falls as the ink becomes consumed. In order to increase the quantity of ink 37 available to the nozzle 36, and thus the efficiency of the printer, and in order to maintain the pressure of the ink 37 constant in the nozzle 36, the printer is fitted with a reservoir 51 having a capacity much greater than that of the container 34.
  • the reservoir 51 is connected to the container 34 by a hydraulic circuit comprising a feed tube 52, a discharge tube 53 and a pump 54 which keeps the ink continuously circulating through the container 34 under a substantially constant predetermined head h.
  • This circulation not only favours dispersal of the heat produced by the sparks, but also causes the removal of any bubbles which form in the nozzle 36. These bubbles could hinder the return of the meniscus 42 to its rest position, and create an additional layer between the air and liquid ink 37, which would falsify the action of the spark.
  • the pump 54 can be of suction type and in the discharge tube 53 as indicated in FIG. 1 with the head h.
  • the pump 54' can however also be of force type and be in the feed tube 52, as indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 1 with a head h'.
  • the head h or h' is negative and the meniscus assumes a concave form.
  • the head h' is also independent of the level of the free ink surface in the reservoir 51. Obviously the head h or h' of the pump 54 or 54' must not be so high as to cause the meniscus 42 to leave the nozzle 36, so sucking in air from the outside.
  • the meniscus 42 withdraws temporarily both because of the pressure formed in the nozzle 36 and because of the suction of the ink particles, to move for example to 42' (FIG. 1). It is essential that the meniscus 42' does not become disposed alternately inside and outside the nozzle 36 by the effect of this withdrawal, but remains either always inside or always outside the nozzle 36.
  • the nozzle 36 must have a length of at least 0.2 mm. It must not exceed a length of 2 mm, in order to prevent it becoming filled with bubbles.
  • the voltage necessary for generating the spark between the electrodes 38 and 40 can be generated by a circuit constituted essentially by a transformer 56 (FIG. 3), the primary 57 of which is connected to a low voltage source, while the secondary 58 is connected to the two electrodes 38 and 40.
  • the primary 57 is also connected to a transistor 59, the base of which is controlled by a gate 60 under the control of a timer 61 which gives the required ejection frequency.
  • the relative movement speed of the paper 32 (FIG. 1) and nozzle 36 must be synchronised to this frequency.
  • the gate 60 is also controlled by a logic signal provided by a character generating circuit 62.
  • the transistor 59 is then controlled in such a manner as to generate the printing pulse in the secondary 58.
  • the transistor 59 can be normally kept conductive. At the moment in which it is required to cause printing, it is blocked to create a more or less immediate stoppage of the current in the primary 57 (signal B in FIG. 4).
  • a voltage pulse is then generated in the secondary 58 (FIG. 3) which increases rapidly to a maximum, at which the spark is struck, after which the voltage reduces rapidly.
  • the variation in this voltage is represented by the curve V in FIG. 4.
  • the current between the electrodes follows the curve A, from which it can be seen that after the spark, the current becomes stabilised at an intermediate value before completely ceasing.
  • the period during which the ejection of the ink 37 takes place is substantially that lying between the abscissae t 1 and t 2 in which the discharge voltage drop takes place.
  • the electrode 40 By arranging the electrode 40 at a distance from the outer end of the nozzle 36 between 0.2 and 1 mm, it has been found that within the limits of the aforesaid parameters for the ink, the nozzle, the hydraulic circuit and the electrical circuit, it is sufficient to provide a maximum voltage of between 1000 and 3000 V, to which a maximum current of between 10 and 30 mA corresponds.
  • the duration t 2 -t 1 of the discharge, and consequently of the ejection, is between 5 and 15 ⁇ sec, so that at a frequency of 20,000 Hz, a time of between 45 and 35 ⁇ sec remains between the end of one ejection and the beginning of the next.
  • the transistor 59 (FIG. 3) can obviously be controlled in such a manner as to be made conductive for a predetermined time, giving the primary 57 a square pulse of voltage Q (FIG. 4), for example having a duration of 2-3 ⁇ sec.
  • the inductance of the circuit creates a voltage wave and current wave which vary substantially as shown in FIG. 4.
  • One embodiment of the printer for example for printing on a computer strip, comprises a carriage 66 (FIG. 5) traversing on two guides 67 parallel to a support platen 68 for the paper 69, this roller being transversely fixed.
  • a printing head 70 is disposed on the carriage 66 and comprises a prismatic container 71 for the ink 72.
  • the container 71 is of insulating material and is provided at its two ends with two unions 73 and 74, to which two tubes 76 and 77 for feeding and discharging the ink 72 are connected.
  • an ink reservoir 78 to which the tube 77 leads, and a force pump 79 connected at one end to the feed tube 76 and at the other by a conduit 81 to the reservoir 78, shown in FIG. 5 turned through 90°.
  • the container 71 is closed at its rear by a plate 82 in which, as will be more apparent hereinafter, there is provided a set of ten nozzles 83 disposed in a row and equidistant for example by 5.08 mm, each nozzle 83 being provided for printing two characters.
  • the plate 82 is also of insulating material, and carries at its front a printed circuit 84 in the form of a common conductor disposed inside the container 71.
  • the plate 82 carries at its rear a printed circuit 86 in the form of a set of concentric rings 87, with the nozzles 83 connected by vertical conductors 88 to a like number of terminal lugs 89 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
  • a multiple connector 91 (FIG. 6), comprising a set of ten spring contacts 92, is inserted into a downward extension 93 of the plate 82 in such a manner as to keep each spring contact 92 in contact with the corresponding lug 89.
  • the connector 91 is also connected to a control unit 94 comprising nine control circuits, for example of the type indicated in FIG. 3.
  • the carriage 66 (FIG. 5) travels with reciprocating motion for a useful stroke of 5.08 mm, while the platen 68 feeds the paper 69 stepwise.
  • the control unit 94 (FIG. 5) is synchronized in accordance with the 5 ⁇ 7 dot matrix, so that printing can be carried out up to a speed of 200 lines/sec.
  • the plate 82 (FIG. 9) is constituted by a 0.5 mm thick insulating layer of alumine or other refractory materials such as fosterite, steatite or glass, or of a photo-engravable glass ceramic material such as the materials known as Fotoform or Fotoceram of Messrs Corning Glass Works.
  • the common conductor 84 is deposited, and on the other side a first layer 96 of a metal resistant to erosion, including erosion at high voltages, such as nickel.
  • This layer is then built up by electrolytic deposition of a second layer 97 of a non-oxidising, conducting metal of high melting point, such as platinum, in order that the edge of the layer 97 is at a distance of 0.2 , from the edge of the nozzle 36.
  • the nozzles 83 are perforated by means of a laser, in order to attain a diameter at the outer end of the nozzle 83 of 0.05 mm.
  • the inner end of the nozzle 83 can also be made in the form of a sharp edge 98, indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 9, by drilling by means other than the laser beam, for example using a drill, or following the laser perforation by a grinding operation on the inner surface of the plate 82.
  • the sharp edge 98 facilitates rupture of the vapour bubbles and hence vapour expulsion.
  • the carriage 66 (FIG. 5) is mounted so as to carry the nozzles 83 at a distance of between 0.1 and 5 mm from the paper 69. This distance can be adjusted to obtain optimum definition and sharpness of the mark. With a distance of 0.2 mm using the embodiment described, it has been found with the electron microscope that the ink particles have a speed of about 50 m/sec., and thus much greater than the traversing speed of the carriage 66. In order to write at 200 lines/sec. at 20,000 Hz while printing both on its outward and return stroke, the carriage 66 must in this respect travel at a speed of 3.5 m/sec.
  • a further discovery made with the electronic microscope relates to the plurality of microdroplets emitted each time from a nozzle. It has been found that the diameter of these microdroplets lies between 5 and 10 ⁇ , against a diameter of 50-60 ⁇ in the case of droplets produced by piezoelectric control, so that an equal volume of ink emitted by the spark produces several hundreds of microdroplets, instead of a single droplet.
  • the piezoelectric droplet becomes arranged as indicated by 99 in FIG. 10, with poor penetration into the paper 67 and a maximum thickness S which requires a long time for drying, or even a source of heat or hot air.
  • the individual microdroplets penetrate more into the paper, and extend fairly uniformly over the surface as indicated by 100 in FIG. 10, so presenting to the air a corrugated surface much greater than that of the dot 99 and with a maximum thickness S' which is less than the thickness S of the layer 99. It is therefore apparent that the dot produced by the spray due to the spark dries immediately and remains indelible. It has been found that the mark remains sharp, indelible and dry even on coated or translucent paper, such as tracing paper.
  • the carriage 66 can traverse along the entire line for series printing.
  • the printing head 70 can be mounted rotatably on the carriage 66, for example about a central point 101 (FIG. 7).
  • the rotation can be such as to be able to print with the various nozzles on different lines of a predetermined grid.
  • the inclination can be such as to cover half the height of the character with the ten nozzles, so that one character can be obtained with two passes of the head 70.
  • Good resolution is obtained with a grid of 0.2 mm. This gives a character of height 2 mm, in that the space between two characters consists of 100 dots 102 (FIG. 11).
  • FIG. 11 shows a character, magnified 50 times, printed by the printing head 70 heretofore described and with a pitch of 0.2 mm. It can be seen that the edges of the character are perfectly defined.
  • the dots 102 are indicated by broken lines, and give the theoretical profile of the character indicated by a continuous line.
  • the effective profile of the character is indicated at 103. It can be seen that erratic ink particles 104 and parts 105 of the continuous profile which depart from the theoretical profile are relatively few, and of small extent.
  • the number and spacing of nozzles 83 can be varied according to the type of application for which the head 70 is designed. Furthermore, several heads 70 can be provided in parallel, each of which is designed to print a single line portion. In particular, for a printer of a facsimile transmission apparatus, the row of nozzles can be disposed vertically so that the various nozzles 83 simultaneously scan different lines. Obviously in this case, the support for the paper 69 must be flat instead of cylindrical.
  • the relative positions of the nozzle 36, of the container 34 and of the electrodes 38 and 40, and their form, can be varied in different ways.
  • the circulation of the ink 37 can take place by means other than by the suction or force pump illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the counter-electrode 40 adjacent the nozzle 36 can be constituted by a substantially rectangular plate 106 (FIG. 12) having a point 107 disposed for example below the edge of the nozzle 36.
  • the electrode 38 can be constituted by rod 108 (FIG. 13) embedded in an insulating baffle 109 in the container 34, and having an end 111 immersed in the ink 37.
  • the printing head 33 is constituted simply by a plate 112 provided with the counter-electrode 40 and nozzle 36.
  • the end of a capillary tube 113, the free edge 114 of which is aligned with the lower inner edge of the nozzle 36, is fixed to the plate 112.
  • the tube 113 is connected to a reservoir 115 fixed on the machine frame.
  • the electrode 38 is immersed in the ink 37 of the reservoir 115, in which the ink is kept at a level slightly greater than the tip 114 of the tube 113.
  • the ink 37 thus rises by capillary action as far as the tip 114, and because of its surface tension forms a convex meniscus 116 inside the end of the nozzle 36 and a convex meniscus 117 between the tip 114 and the upper inner edge of the nozzle 113.
  • This modification also has the advantage of easily expelling into the air any possible vapour bubbles which form because of the spark.
  • FIG. 15 is equivalent to that of FIG. 14 from the meniscus formation aspect.
  • the reservoir 118 is carried by the same carriage as the head 33, while the ink 37 is brought to the nozzle 36 by a layer of porous material 119 in communication with the reservoir 118 by way of one or more ducts 120.
  • the layer 119 reaches the lower edge of the nozzle 36, so that the ink forms a meniscus 121 in the nozzle 36 and a series of menisci 122 on the free surface of the layer 119.
  • the electrode 38 is disposed on the inner surface of the plate 35.
  • the porous material is in the form of a rod 123 carried inside a cylindrical metal electrode 124.
  • a porous layer is used as a conduit for the ink in the hydraulic circuit comprising a pump, not shown on the drawings.
  • the ink circulation induced by the pump is indicated by a wavy arrow.
  • the porous layer is kept spaced from the inner surface of the plate 35 at the nozzle 36, by virtue of the thickness of the electrode 38, which is sufficiently spaced apart from the inner edge of the nozzle 36.
  • On the free surface of the porous layer there forms a plurality of convex menisci 129, on which the spark strikes because of the minimum distance of the counter-electrode 40 from the electrode 38.
  • the sufficiently large free surface of the porous layer 128 allows absorption of any vapour bubbles.
  • a bore 130 in the rear wall 131 of the head 33 and in the porous layer 128 facilitate evacuation of the vapour bubbles into the air.
  • the sheet metal electrode 38 is disposed between the porous layer 128 and the rear wall 133, while the bore 134 in the porous layer, and consequently also in the electrode 38 and wall 133, has a diameter such as to eliminate the ring between the layer 128 and inner edge of the nozzle 36, so that that surface of the layer 128 exposed to the discharge is considerably increased in size, and is constituted by the inner surface of the bore 134.
  • the modifications of FIGS. 17-19 can also operate if the porous material is dispensed with, and the ink allowed to flow freely into the interspace.
  • a magnetic ink is used and is immersed in a magnetic field, the lines of force of which hold the ink particles at the inlet to the nozzle 36.
  • the magnetic field is obtained by an annular permanent magnet 141 co-operating with a keeper 142 on which there is fixed a cylinder 143 passing within the magnet 141 and having a rounded end 144.
  • the lines of force of the magnetic circuit lie as indicated on the figure by broken lines, so that although the magnetic ink particles are subjected to the circulation caused by the pump, they lie to the sides of the end 144 of the cylinder 143, and leave the nozzle 36 free for guiding the ink particles ejected by the spark.
  • two permanent magnets 146 and 147 are provided, positioned in a reverse direction.
  • the lines of force thus assume the pattern indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 21, and are more dense towards the wall 148.
  • the ink particles become disposed in such a manner as to be better guided by the nozzle 36.
  • the magnets 141, 146 and 147 can be constituted by magnetic rubber instead of magnetic ferrous material.
  • an air layer is provided between the nozzle 36 and the ink to ensure separation between the ink meniscus and the nozzle.
  • the ink container 34 is closed by a plate 149 carrying the counter-electrode 40 about a bore 150 in which the meniscus 42 forms.
  • a second plate 151 is disposed at a certain distance from the plate 149, to which it is connected for example laterally, in order to form an interspace 152 which allows vertical air circulation.
  • the actual ink guiding nozzle 36 is carried by a plate 151, so that it serves only as a guide for the ink particles projected into its interior.
  • the plate 151 blocks any microscopic ink particles which are not expelled parallel to the axis of the bore 150.
  • the interspace also ensures evacuation of any vapour bubbles.
  • the counter-electrode is constituted by a metallisation layer 153 on a bore in the second plate 151, so that the nozzle 36 is formed by the metallisation layer 153.
  • the counter-electrode 40 is disposed on the outer wall of the second plate 151.
  • the ink is circulated through a channel concentric with the nozzle.
  • the ink is drawn through a bore 156 in the rear wall 157 connected by a flexible tube 158 to the pump.
  • the ink is fed through a pair of conduits 159 disposed above and below the nozzle 36.
  • the electrode 38 is fixed to the wall 157, while the counter-electrode 40 is fixed to the front plate 160. It is apparent that the ink stream causes a withdrawal of the meniscus 42 from the nozzle 36 and a reduction in the ink pressure at the nozzle 36.
  • the central bore is provided by a rigid tube 161, 162 respectively.
  • the tube 161 is of metal and acts as an electrode.
  • the tube 162 is insulating, and in its interior it carries the electrode 38.
  • the nozzle is made in two portions to constitute an interruption for the physical or geometrical characteristics of its inner surface.
  • the front wall of the container 34 is formed from two equal plates 163 and 164 bored individually with the laser and then welded. In this manner, the two bores 165 and 166 form an interruption at the contact plane 167 between the plates, so that the bore 165 acts as a guide nozzle and is never invaded by the ink meniscus 42.
  • the two plates 168 and 169 are of two different materials, and in particular the material of the plate 169 is more wettable by the ink than the material of the plate 168.
  • the two plates 168 and 169 are firstly welded together and then bored together. Again in this case, a discontinuity forms at the separation plane 170 between the two plates in the nozzle surface, which stops the meniscus and does not allow it to pass beyond this plane, so that that part of the nozzle constituted by the bore 171 in the plate 168 serves only for guiding the ink particles leaving the bore 172 of the plate 169.
  • Various other modifications can be made to the described printing device without leaving the scope of the invention as claimed.
  • the ink can be kept under agitation in the container 34 by means other than the pump, such as a ball or a microsucker disposed behind the nozzle and moving by the effect of acceleration or of a magnetic field.
  • the ball can be replaced by a cylindrical or grooved bar common to all the nozzles.
  • the nozzle 36 can be branched with respect to the ball or bar.

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